Archive for August 2nd, 2009

 
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

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Here’s one of the confusing issues regarding global warming: After all the data we’ve collected so far how can we still have such wide variety in outlooks for our future?

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Migraine headaches are a drain -- not only on the estimated 30 million Americans who suffer from them, but on the economy, too. But according to a new study there is hope for severe and frequent migraine sufferers who can't find relief in conventional remedies.
 
The concentrations of microfossils and the composition of their shells can provide much information about the conditions of life thousands or even millions of years ago.
 
A new study investigated the effectiveness of S-adenosylmethionine in the prevention and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma or primary liver cancer. SAMe, a widely available nutritional supplement, with little known side effects, was found to be effective in preventing the formation of HCC in rats. However, high enough levels of SAMe were not attainable to successfully treat established HCC.
 
Wile E. Coyote might not have been able to catch up with the roadrunner on the Saturday morning cartoons, but one scientist has had no problems. A wildlife ecologist has conducted a study of the roadrunner's ecology and habitat for the past four years. Using radio telemetry and studying more than 50 nests, he and his staff have researched home range, habitat use, nesting ecology and dispersal of young since 2006.
 
Scientists studying Staphylococcus bacteria, including methicillin-resistant S. aureus, have discovered a potent staph toxin responsible for disease severity. They also found the gene for the toxin traveling with a genetic component of Staphylococcus that controls resistance to antibiotics.
 
A team of researchers working with data from ESA's Integral gamma-ray observatory has disproved theories that some form of dark matter explains mysterious radiation in the Milky Way.
 
 
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

[Below is the original script. But a few changes may have been made during the recording of this audio podcast.]

The current digital motto “ information wants to be free ” is creating many unanticipated consequences. Here’s a recent one concerning psychology.

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To understand how climate change may affect species survival, we need to understand how climate influences their time-keeping. New research points to time as a major factor in determining whether a species is capable of surviving in a particular habitat.
 
Researchers have characterized epigenetic signature changes in prostate cells under conditions of low oxygen levels that may lead to tumor development. The results of the study may provide important targets for the early detection and manipulation of prostate cancer.
 

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